Buenavista, Municipality of Dolores, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Dolores |
| Postal code | 6817 |
| Population (2020) | 991 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.0411, 125.3297 (12° 2' North, 125° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.3 meters (43.6 feet) |
Buenavista is a barangay in the municipality of Dolores, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 991. This represented 2.22% of the total population of Dolores.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buenavista in the 2015 Census was 1,063 broken down into 240 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,091 | 217 | 5.03 | |
| 1,396 | 225 | 6.20 | |
| 1,225 | 209 | 5.86 | |
| 1,118 | 220 | 5.08 | |
| 1,079 | 243 | 4.44 | |
| 1,063 | 240 | 4.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buenavista is 15 to 19, with 144 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 23 | 2.16% |
| 1 to 4 | 103 | 9.69% |
| 5 to 9 | 122 | 11.48% |
| 10 to 14 | 130 | 12.23% |
| 15 to 19 | 144 | 13.55% |
| 20 to 24 | 108 | 10.16% |
| 25 to 29 | 80 | 7.53% |
| 30 to 34 | 51 | 4.80% |
| 35 to 39 | 43 | 4.05% |
| 40 to 44 | 49 | 4.61% |
| 45 to 49 | 56 | 5.27% |
| 50 to 54 | 45 | 4.23% |
| 55 to 59 | 35 | 3.29% |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 1.69% |
| 65 to 69 | 33 | 3.10% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0.56% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.56% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 1.03% |
| Total | 1,063 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buenavista fell from 1,091 in 1990 to 991 in 2020, a decrease of 100 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.47%, or a decrease of 72 people, from the previous population of 1,063 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,091 | – | |
| 1,396 | 4.73% | |
| 1,225 | -2.76% | |
| 1,118 | -1.25% | |
| 1,079 | -1.28% | |
| 1,063 | -0.28% | |
| 991 | -1.47% |
Location
Buenavista is situated at approximately 12.0411, 125.3297, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.3 meters or 43.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buenavista shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.